Ashworth´s shock exit ´not the best situation´, says Amorim

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has acknowledged the departure of sporting director Dan Ashworth is “not the best situation”.

Ashworth had spent just 159 days with the club before his surprise exit was announced on Sunday, although Amorim believes the club’s vision for the future remains unchanged.

“The first thing I want to say is that, since the first day, I felt great support from the ownership,” said Amorim, who took charge on November 11.

“From Omar [Berrada, chief executive], from Dan also, from Jason [Wilcox, technical director]. Dan was part of that, and I really felt support from Dan also.

“But this is football and sometimes these things happen. It happens with players, with coaches.

“I know that it’s not the best situation but the important thing is we continue in our way. The path is really clear for everybody and I think this can happen in football.”